White Chocolate Apricot Cookies
Buttery, soft, and irresistibly delicious, our White Chocolate Apricot Cookies combine creamy white chocolate with sweet, chewy pieces of apricot for a perfectly balanced bite. The rich sweetness of white chocolate pairs beautifully with the bright, fruity flavor of apricot, while the golden edges and tender center make every bite extra satisfying. A deliciously unique cookie that’s sweet, fruity, and impossible to resist!
Ingredients
These cookies are easy to bake and require simple ingredients.
- Flour – Provides the main structure and gives the cookies their soft, chewy texture.
- Sugar – Adds sweetness and helps the cookies become lightly golden as they bake.
- Brown sugar – Adds sweetness and a warm, caramel-like flavor.
- Butter – Makes the cookies rich and tender.
- Baking soda – Help the cookies rise and become light and tender.
- Salt – Balances the sweetness and brings out the flavors of the other ingredients.
- Egg – Helps hold the ingredients together and gives the cookies a soft texture.
- Vanilla extract – Adds a warm, sweet aroma.
- Rolled oats – Add a hearty texture and extra chewiness.
- Dried apricots – Bring a chewy texture and a naturally fruity sweetness.
- White chocolate chips – Add creamy sweetness and delicious little pockets of chocolate throughout the cookies.
Together, these ingredients make soft, chewy, flavorful cookies that are easy to bake and perfect for sharing.
I like to purchase the dried apricots from Costco. I can’t tell you how many times these cookies are requested by family and friends! The bigger bag from Costco comes in handy!
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White Chocolate Apricot Cookies
DifficultyEasy
Servings18 cookies
These apricot cookies are buttery, soft, and irresistibly delicious! Our white chocolate apricot cookies combine creamy white chocolate with sweet, chewy pieces of apricot for a perfectly balanced bite. The rich sweetness of white chocolate pairs beautifully with the bright, fruity flavor of apricot, while the golden edges and tender center make every bite extra satisfying. A deliciously unique cookie that’s sweet, fruity, and impossible to resist!
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1 cup flour, all-purpose
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 12 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, light or dark
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups rolled oats, old-fashioned
- 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
- 2 oz white chocolate chips
For the Icing
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
For the Cookies
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- 3
In a stand mixer or using a handheld mixer, beat the butter for 1-2 minutes.
- 4
Add the sugar to the butter and mix another 2 minutes.
- 5
Add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
- 6
Add the flour mixture. Mix until combined.
- 7
Add the oats. Mix until almost combined.
- 8
Add the apricots and white chocolate. Mix on a low speed until just combined.
- 9
Prepare 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- 10
Form into 18 balls (9 on each baking sheet).
- 11
Bake for 11 minutes making sure to rotate the trays halfway through baking.
- 12
Tap the trays in the oven to set the sides then bake for one more minute.
- 13
Tap the trays on the counter again when they come out of the oven.
- 14
Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
For the Icing
- 1
After the cookies have completed cooled, mix together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract.
- 2
You can place the icing in a ziplock bag or use a spoon to drizzle icing over each cookie.
- 3
Let the icing completely set before eating!
Equipment
Notes
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